3. Enjoy the Queenstown Wine Trail
The Central Otago region is New Zealand’s premier wine country. Take a tour to sample some award winning wines at cellar door tastings and wine caves. You’ll be impressed by the Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Rose produced here. Exploring the scenic vineyards and boutique wineries might be just the fortification you need before or after your adrenalin-pumping activities.
4. Visit Historic Arrowtown
Just 20 minutes from Queenstown is the enchanting, quirky village of Arrowtown. It had its heyday back in the gold rush era, when miners flocked here to seek their fortunes. Today, it’s a pleasant town with tree-lined streets, heritage buildings and historic charm, especially down Buckingham Street. Check out the Lakes District Museum and the Chinese miners village. Many of the region’s renowned walking trails and cycle tracks begin or end here, so there’s an outdoorsy element to Arrowtown.
